Nestled in the blue mountains, Kotagiri was such a revelation! The quaint little town is a treasure trove of nature, surrounded by hills, floating clouds, tea plantations, deciduous forests and lip smacking local cuisine. For me, it was love at first sight!
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A dreamy getaway to Dibang Valley, Arunanchal Pradesh.
This January my husband and I decided to ditch the usual vacation spots and take a trip to my home town, Dibrugarh, Assam and Lower Dibang valley in Arunanhal Pradesh. The fact that it was Magh Bihu time in Assam, a harvest festival celebrated with yummy feasts and merry making with friends and family, added…
The Ultimate Greek Honeymoon Guide: ATHENS
Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the bedrock of western civilization was our first destination. It has been inhabited continuously for more than 3500 years and even today, ancient monuments, relics and landmarks dominate the cityscape. Even though Athens has now been transformed into an urban, cosmopolitan hub, it’s glorious heritage echoes through the ruins and…
The Ultimate Greek Honeymoon Guide: Itinerary and Trip Basics
Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by all things Greek. Being a massive history and culture freak, their rich culture, history and glorious mythology have always awed me. I’ve grown up reading the Homeric Epics, the Illiad and the Odyssey with all its heroic and sometimes tragic stories of the rise…
My Goan Trail: A food lover’s delight( PART 1)
This is a guest post by Sujata Das. Goa- the quintessential annual retreat for Mumbaikars! If you live in Mumbai and are a foodie and water babe like me, it is definitely a must visit. Golden sands, endless sky, surfy water till your eyes can stretch a food lover’s paradise and so much more. After…
Exploring Ziro Valley, Rediscovering Maa.
Mother. This singular word conjures up myriad emotions. Unconditional love, warmth, care, affection, faith, hope, certainty, stability: these are just some of the emotions one feels when the words “Mother”, “Mummy”, “Maa”, “Aai” etc. are uttered. But what happens when a woman becomes a mother? More often than not, she puts aside her entire…
10 offbeat weekend getaways near Bangalore and Delhi
Another Friday, another long weekend and most of us are wondering what should we do with all the time? Should we finally find out why Kuttappa killed Bahubali, run errands at home, put on our dancing shoes and hit the club, chill and chat with friends over a pint of beer or maybe just catch…
The Enchanting Kingdom of Bhutan
This is a guest post by Tejasvini Viraj. I clearly remember, I was ranting to a colleague about how hot it is in Delhi and how I have a dire urge to pack my bags and run to the hills. The very next minute, I received a text from my friend in Pune. She said-…
Peora, Kumaon’s secret haven: Photo essay
Time freezes in the hills. The first rays of the sun burst out of the clouds, shattering the darkness; the morning paves way for a hazy day and sometime when the clocks strikes 7, the darkness gently creeps in again. It is like one endless continuum which has no beginning and no end, just transition….
Euro Backpacking Diaries: Amsterdam in 48 hours !
What is the craziest thing that you can do in 2 days ; 48 hours; 2880 minutes; 1,72,800 seconds of your lifetime? Take a trip to Amsterdam and let it work its magic on you! What is so magical about Amsterdam, you ask? For starters, if a city were a person then Amsterdam would be…
Euro Backpacking Diaries: 10 Must Do things in Paris
Paris is always a good idea. Why? Because it is the city of love, quite literally! Be it love for culture, art, cuisine, history, music, fashion, architectural delights, retail therapy, Paris epitomizes love and me and Sang were, truly, madly, deeply in love with the very idea of Paris ! The moment me and Sang…
Euro Backpacking Diaries:Parisian Pandora
I love airports. They always conjure up memories and images in my mind, of teary eyed welcomes and farewells, of excited rushes of anticipating new adventures, of home-comings to near and dear ones after a long stint. The reality of the journey ahead which, till that point, existed inside my head somehow dawns on me…
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